About Darren Holmes (baseball)
Darren Lee Holmes (born April 25, 1966) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Holmes played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1990 to 2003 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, and Atlanta Braves. == Professional career == === Early years === Holmes was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, and attended T. C. Roberson High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. He was selected in the 16th round of the 1984 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers and opted to turn professional and forgo his baseball scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill. === Los Angeles Dodgers === Holmes went 0–1 in 14 games in 1990, his first action in the Major Leagues. On December 20, he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Bert Heffernan. === Milwaukee Brewers === In his first season with the Brewers, he was 1–4 with an ERA over 4.00, although he picked up his first three saves. He pitched to a 4–4 record the following year but had a 4.72 ERA. Following the season, he was taken by the Colorado Rockies in the expansion draft. === Colorado Rockies === Holmes first season in Colorado was not similar to his last in Milwaukee.
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